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Published in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Poster presentation

Foot related impairments and disability in juvenile idiopathic arthritis persist despite modern day treatment paradigms

Authors: Gordon J Hendry, Janet Gardner-Medwin, Gordon F Watt, Jim Woodburn, John H McColl, Roger D Sturrock

Published in: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research | Special Issue 1/2011

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Foot problems such as synovitis, growth disturbance and deformity are considered common in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and have been previously reported in over 90% of cases. The medical management of JIA appears to have improved recently however little is known about the impact of new regimes on localised joints such as in the foot. This pilot study aimed to investigate the prevalence of foot related impairments and disability, and survey the medical and podiatric management of patients in a cohort of UK children with JIA. …
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Title
Foot related impairments and disability in juvenile idiopathic arthritis persist despite modern day treatment paradigms
Authors
Gordon J Hendry
Janet Gardner-Medwin
Gordon F Watt
Jim Woodburn
John H McColl
Roger D Sturrock
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1757-1146
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-4-S1-P24

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